Assistant, Marketing Programs

GGP; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision

401(k) Company matching

401(k) Vests on Day 1

Paid time off

Volunteer hours

Parental leave

Commuter benefits

Job summary

GGP in Chicago is seeking a Marketing Assistant to support Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams, helping run activations and campaigns across multiple properties to boost shopper engagement and mall traffic. You will coordinate meetings, manage assets, publish emails, and support budget and administrative tasks.

The role requires a HS diploma, a bachelor's in marketing or related field, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field.
• Strong organizational, project and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams with day-to-day tasks to develop and execute activations and campaigns across multiple properties.
• Coordinate meetings, collect data, and communicate pertinent information with internal and external resources.
• Manage social publishing queue (Sprout) and ensure brand and legal compliance.
• Author and deploy weekly marketing communications emails.
• Own field-facing communications, trainings, and self-service resources including signage projects.
• Assist with marketing programs and activation tasks (sweepstakes, social briefs, content creator organization, competitive research).
• Coordinate with stakeholders to route creative assets for activations and media.
• Organize cross-functional status meetings and aggregate updates (PowerPoint).
• Publish web and social content as needed.
• Handle administrative tasks including expenses, accruals, invoices, and budget support.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Time management

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in marketing/communications or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location

GGP Chicago - 350 N Orleans Street, Suite 300

Business

Headquartered in Chicago, IL, GGP is a leading retail real estate company with a portfolio of 95+ high-performing retail assets, encompassing over 95 million square feet of space across the United States. As an owner-operator, we're committed to creating vibrant destinations that bring people and brands together. With a team of 1,200+ employees and a legacy of leadership in retail real estate, we're shaping the future of the industry by delivering exceptional value to our partners and the communities we serve.

Job Description

Position Summary

Reporting to the Senior Director of Marketing Programs for GGP, the Marketing Assistant is an hourly employee responsible for supporting the efforts of the Marketing Programs and Marketing Property teams, including implementing aspects of end-to-end customer-facing marketing activations and campaigns designed to increase shopper awareness, engagement, mall traffic and sales based upon a deep understanding of our shopper segments.

Responsibilities

• Support Marketing Programs and Property Marketing teams operations with day-to-day tasks to develop and execute activations and campaigns across multiple properties
• Work with both internal and external resources to coordinate meetings, collect data, and communicate pertinent information
• Manage and maintain the social publishing queue (Sprout), ensuring timely approvals while maintaining all brand and legal social media requirements
• Author and deploy weekly marketing communications email
• Own field-facing communications, trainings, and self-service resources, including ownership of operational signage projects and similar initiatives
• Assist with marketing program and activation tasks, including (but not limited to) sweepstakes fulfillment, social media briefs, content creator organization, and competitive research
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to request, review and route creative assets for marketing activations and media
• Organize cross-functional status meetings, including sourcing input from project leads and aggregating updates into a single source file (i.e., PowerPoint)
• Publish web and social content as needed
• Manage administrative tasks, including expense management, accruals, and invoice processing for the team
• Support Marketing Programs team with budget management and monthly accruals for accounting

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED Required
• Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or related field required
• Organizational, project, and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple deadlines
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• One to two years of marketing, communications, or events experience, including internships.
• Experience with Sprout Social or a similar marketing or social media management platform preferred

Compensation

Salary type: Non-Exempt

Pay Frequency: Bi-weekly

Hourly Pay Range: $24.00-$33.00

Annual Bonus Eligibility: 4%

Benefit Information

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental and Vision beginning day 1
• 401(k) Company matching
• 401(k) Vests on Day 1
• Career development programs
• Charitable donation matching
• Generous paid time off (i.e., vacation, personal holidays, paid sick time)
• Paid Volunteer Hours
• Paid Parental Leave
• Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy, and adoption options
• Wellness and mental health resources
• Pet insurance offeringChildcare Assistance
• Commuter benefits
• A culture based on our values of Act with Integrity, Build Mutual Trust, Take Initiative, and Win Together

EEO / Diversity Statement

We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

We are grateful for your interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for pre-screening will be contacted.

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